Anticyclonic weather is mostly in control today however there is plenty of cloud about. Then sunniest weather looks to be on the east coast of the North Island.

Auckland & Northland
Chance of a morning drizzle patch then expect cloudy spells with a few sunny breaks pushing through in the afternoon. Light southwesterly winds. Overnight or towards dawn on Saturday a few fog patches could develop.
High: 15-16

Bay Of Plenty
Mostly sunny after morning cloud clears, light southwesterlies.
Highs: 16

Central North Island & Waikato
Cloudy in the morning with the chance of a drizzle patch, a few sunny spells may break through in the afternoon otherwise remaining mostl cloudy. Light west to southwest winds.
Highs: 13-15

Eastern North Island
Chance of some early morning cloud, otherwise expect a mostly sunny day with pleasent temperatures and light winds.
Highs: 15-16

Western North Island
Mainly cloudy skies with the odd drizzle patch at times, mainly morning. Light west to northwesterly breezes.
Highs: 13-15

Wellington
Cloudy spells and the odd sunny break at times, northerly breezes.
High: 14

Marlborough & Nelson
Chance of some morning cloud (mainly about Marlborough) then mostly sunny weather develops by mid to late morning. Light winds.
Highs: 15-17

Canterbury
Could be an early drizzle patch then expect cloudy periods with light northeasterlies. A few sunny breaks may make their way through during the afternoon.
Highs: 13-14

West Coast
Patchy rain or drizzle, light north to northwest winds.
High: 13-14

Coastal Otago
Some morning patchy rain or drizzle, then clearing around midday. The odd sunny spell develops in the afternoon, there will still be a few areas of cloud about. Light northeasterlies.
Highs: 10-11

Central Otago
Chance of an early spot of rain then becoming mostly sunny with light north to northwest winds.
Highs: 10-11

Southland
Any early morning rain clears, sunny spells develop towards midday then expect a mostly sunny afternoon. Light winds tend northerly.
Highs: 12-13

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